Tosca - Family Matinee At Seattle Opera

Puccini’s electrifying masterpiece Tosca is a thrilling rollercoaster ride, fueled by memorable melodies and vivid characters, making it an ideal outing for new operagoers. So we’ve designated the Sunday, March 9 performance as a Family Matinee for students ages 18 and under. Bring the young music- and theater-lovers you know and pay only $15 for student tickets. Recommended for ages 10 and older. $15 tickets are for students 18 and under and are only available for the Sunday March 9 matinee. Valid student ID or proof of age is required for entry. 1 full priced adult ticket MUST be purchased with EVERY student ticket order – limit 4 $15 student tickets for every full-priced adult ticket purchased. Not valid for Dress Circle seats or on previously purchased tickets. Subject to availability.)

Overtures To The Opera – Kids Get In Free!

Show your $15 ticket at the box office and get a free pass to the Overtures lecture, a terrific introduction to the opera starting at 12:30 p.m. Adults are $7.

Other Pre-Show Activities

All student ticketholders will receive an activity sheet with games and puzzles relating to the opera to keep them occupied before the curtain rises. As always, the Amusements gift shop will be open and Café Impromptu will be serving a brunch buffet before the show.

Intermission Activities

Head to the Norcliffe Room, on the south side of the first tier, for two family-friendly intermissions. Complimentary temporary tattoos and wristbands will be available for everyone in your party. Members of the cast will pay a visit to take photos with the kids and answer their questions. There will also be a dress-up station where little divas can try on “Tosca tiaras”. Bring your camera! Also during the intermissions, the stage crew will leave the curtain up, allowing those in the auditorium to watch the scene changes.

After The Opera

On your way out, share the joy of making music at the KING FM Instrument Petting Zoo in the Promenade. It’s all hands-on, as we let kids explore a world of instruments, from clarinets to xylophones. Please DO touch the instruments!